Moving to Dalmeny NSW 2546
What the official numbers say about living in Dalmeny — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,092 a week.
About 78% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Dalmeny grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,932 → 2,194 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Punjabi, Urdu.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Dalmeny scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest airport: Moruya Airport, 29.7 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 274 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 3 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Dalmeny profile.
What's actually nearby
Groceries: IGA Dalmeny 500 m
Parks and reserves: George Noble Park 550 m · Rotary Park 550 m · Lions Park 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Dalmeny, most often seen first: Little Penguin · Silver Gull · Masked Lapwing · Little Pied Cormorant · Australian Pied Oystercatcher · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Dalmeny, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalmeny here | 2,194 | — | 3/10 | 62% |
| Kianga | 785 | — | 5/10 | 87% |
| North Narooma | 683 | — | 5/10 | 62% |
| Narooma | 2,731 | — | 2/10 | 83% |
| Tuross Head | 2,353 | — | 4/10 | 27% |
| Wallaga Lake | 587 | — | 3/10 | 44% |
| Moruya Heads | 1,125 | — | 5/10 | 78% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Eurobodalla — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Eden-Monaro — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2546 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Dalmeny profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $330 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,932 people to 2,194. It sits about 274 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Eurobodalla council, and the federal seat is Eden-Monaro.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Dalmeny vs Kianga · Dalmeny vs North Narooma.
Nearby guides: Kianga · North Narooma · Narooma · Tuross Head · Wallaga Lake · Moruya Heads.
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